Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Rollingwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rollingwood and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Rollingwood
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Rollingwood:
- 34.287315, -85.254398
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Rollingwood
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Floyd County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Floyd County
- Since Rollingwood is near Polk County and also Chattooga County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Polk County
- eBird sighting report for Chattooga County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Rollingwood ...
We found fifteen communities that share the name Rollingwood.
There is one other community in Georgia which is also named Rollingwood.
Beyond Georgia, we know of another fourteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Georgia ...
- Clarke County
- This Rollingwood is located in Clarke County and lies 107 miles [172.2 km]<1> to the east of the Rollingwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Rollingwood.
- Clarke County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Rollingwood is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 150 miles [241.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Rollingwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Rollingwood.
- California
- Contra Costa County
- This Rollingwood is located in Contra Costa County and lies 2,069 miles [3,329.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rollingwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Contra Costa County community of Rollingwood.
- Maryland
- Montgomery County
- This Rollingwood is located in Montgomery County and lies 557 miles [896.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Rollingwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Rollingwood.
- North Carolina
- Cleveland County
- This Rollingwood is located in Cleveland County and lies 224 miles [360.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Rollingwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleveland County community of Rollingwood.
- Cumberland County
- This Rollingwood is located in Cumberland County and lies 364 miles [585.8 km] to the east of the Rollingwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Rollingwood.
- Johnston County
- This Rollingwood is located in Johnston County and lies 396 miles [637.3 km] to the east northeast of the Rollingwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnston County community of Rollingwood.
- Pitt County
- This Rollingwood is located in Pitt County and lies 453 miles [729 km] to the east northeast of the Rollingwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Rollingwood.
- Wake County
- This Rollingwood is located in Wake County and lies 390 miles [627.6 km] to the east northeast of the Rollingwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Rollingwood.
- South Carolina
- Lexington County
- This Rollingwood is located in Lexington County and lies 227 miles [365.3 km]<1> to the east of the Rollingwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lexington County community of Rollingwood.
- Tennessee
- Hamilton County
- This Rollingwood is located in Hamilton County and lies 52 miles [83.7 km]<1> to the north of the Rollingwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Rollingwood.
- Texas
- Travis County
- This Rollingwood is located in Travis County and lies 781 miles [1,256.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Rollingwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Travis County community of Rollingwood.
- Virginia
- Fairfax County
- This Rollingwood is located in Fairfax County and lies 541 miles [870.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Rollingwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Rollingwood.
- Isle of Wight County
- This Rollingwood is located in Isle of Wight County and lies 522 miles [840.1 km] to the east northeast of the Rollingwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Isle of Wight County community of Rollingwood.
- Portsmouth City
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Rollingwood [Portsmouth City].
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rollingwood ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Berryhill
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Bone
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Central Grove ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Grove
- Central Grove is located in Floyd County
- Estimated population in 2019: 377 people
- De Soto ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Fair Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Garden Lakes
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Lakes
- Garden Lakes is located in Floyd County
- Horseshoe Bend
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horseshoe Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Bend
- Horseshoe Bend is located in Floyd County
- Lakeview
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Lavender
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Merry Acres
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merry Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merry Acres
- Merry Acres is located in Floyd County
- Radio Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radio Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radio Springs
- Radio Springs is located in Floyd County
- Riverside Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Park
- Riverside Park is located in Floyd County
- Sand Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Springs
- Sand Springs is located in Floyd County
- Summerville Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville Park
- Summerville Park is located in Floyd County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,243 people
- Widow Fools Ferry
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Widow Fools Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widow Fools Ferry
- Widow Fools Ferry is located in Floyd County
- Merry Acres
How Far From Rollingwood to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Rollingwood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rollingwood and extending to:
- Rome, which is the Seat of Floyd County, lies just to the East Southeast.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 61 miles [98.2 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could walk a straight line from Rollingwood to Atlanta, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 555 miles [893.2 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just over a day, a buggy would take 22 days and walking would take 32 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,450 miles [10,380.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,158 miles [11,519.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,034 miles [8,101.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rollingwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Floyd County: www.floydcountyga.org/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rollingwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rollingwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2873, Longitude: -85.2544 In this case, the coordinates for Rollingwood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Rollingwood could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <5> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Rollingwood to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.79 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.371 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.502 degrees. |